RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Three African American lawmakers in Virginia are expected to lead powerful legislative committees next year in the state House of Delegates. Black legislators haven’t led a House committee in two decades.
Democratic Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, who is set to be the next House speaker, announced the heads of four legislative committees Thursday. Three of the four are African American.
They are Del. Luke Torian, who will lead the House Appropriations Committee; Del. Jeion Ward, who will lead the House Commerce and Labor Committee; and Del. Roslyn Tyler, who will lead the House Education Committee.
Democrats flipped control of the Virginia’s General Assembly in legislative elections earlier this month.
